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Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 8:33 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5105

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to develop and support implementation of an evidence-based, K-12 curriculum on the dangers of substances of misuse, including opioids and vaping. ED must review and update the curriculum every two years.

ED must award grants to state educational agencies to implement the evidence-based curriculum. In awarding these grants, ED must give priority to those states that have experienced the highest drug overdose death rate per capita.

Current Status of Bill S 5105

Bill S 5105 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 16, 2022. Bill S 5105 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 16, 2022.  Bill S 5105's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 16, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5105

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5105

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5105

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2022
Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2022
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders.

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